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Neon Cyber exits stealth with Workforce Cybersecurity Platform

Neon Cyber announced its emergence from stealth and unveiled the first Workforce Cybersecurity Platform (WCP), delivering protection across browsers, SaaS applications and enterprise systems in every department. Built by cybersecurity veterans with decades of experience, Neon was created to solve one of the industry’s most pressing problems, protecting people, not just technology, from threats like phishing, credential abuse and SaaS sprawl. The company’s founders, Cody Pierce and Mark St. John, built and exited their first … More → The post Neon Cyber exits stealth with Workforce Cybersecurity Platform appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Digital.ai brings expert-level cryptography to any developer team

Digital.ai released its App Sec White-box Cryptography Agent to simplify application security for developers and help customers ensure that every application requiring protection is secured. The Agent makes white-box cryptography, long considered an expert-only discipline, accessible to any development team, reducing the time and resources needed to secure mobile, web, and desktop applications. The new White-box Cryptography Agent is available through Digital.ai’s Key and Data Protection products and streamlines what has been a highly specialized … More → The post Digital.ai brings expert-level cryptography to any developer team appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages

At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on GitHub, experts warn. The malware, which briefly infected multiple code packages from the security vendor CrowdStrike, steals and publishes even more credentials every time an infected package is installed.
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USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role

Gary Washington is the Agriculture Department’s new chief innovation officer, after spending the last eight years as the agency’s chief information officer. The post USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role first appeared on Federal News Network.
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USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role

Gary Washington is the Agriculture Department’s new chief innovation officer, after spending the last eight years as the agency’s chief information officer. The post USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role first appeared on Federal News Network.
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USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role

Gary Washington is the Agriculture Department’s new chief innovation officer, after spending the last eight years as the agency’s chief information officer. The post USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Ransomware attackers used incorrectly stored recovery codes to disable EDR agents

All target organizations are different, but ransomware attackers are highly adaptive and appreciate – and will exploit – any mistake you make. The latest Akira ransomware attacks Managed security service providers and external incident responders have had a front-row seat for observing many of the actions carried out by Akira ransomware affiliates in the last few months. In early August 2025, both Arctic Wolf and Huntress researchers warned about the possibility of Akira affiliates using … More → The post Ransomware attackers used incorrectly stored recovery codes to disable EDR agents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Mainframe skills gain traction with younger techies

Millennials make up more than half of the mainframe workforce as generative AI workloads proliferate on the platform, according to a BMC study.
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N-able strengthens backup threat protection

N-able has enhanced the capabilities of Cove Data Protection with the launch of Anomaly Detection as a Service (ADaaS). Strengthening Cove’s defense against cyberthreats, this service is built into Cove’s architecture with no additional management overhead or cost impact. Cyberattacks are increasing, with bad actors targeting organizations by compromising backups. Early threat detection is as crucial as response and recovery, as identifying malicious activity quickly helps prevent widespread damage. “Build-your-own” backup solutions place the responsibility … More → The post N-able strengthens backup threat protection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding from cutbacks, while Democrats are flexing a newfound willingness to… The post Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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